Start a tradition or try something new by drawing on the Valley’s network of cooks and creators to fill out this holiday feast with elite treats. The indulgent flavors of punch, pie and poutine will impress guest or host alike.
1. Readymade Cocktails
Your holiday dinner’s signature drink comes super easy and no less spectacular this year. Supply your guests (and yourself, sweating away stove-side) with a refreshing taste of fall without racing around for yet another batch of ingredients: Eight Oaks Farm Distillery’s growlers and mason jars of Thanksgiving Pumpkin Punch. A mix of vodka and pumpkin is sweetened with honey and apple cider and finished with lemon.
2. Ice Cream Pie
After a rich, hot dinner, delight in the unexpected with a cool ice cream pie for dessert. The homemade organic graham cracker crust of Owowcow’s Pumpkin Caramel Ice Cream Pie is filled with pumpkin spice ice cream, decked in fresh whipped cream, drizzled in caramel and topped with toasted pecan crumble. Also available gluten-free or vegan!
3. Poutine
Potatoes and gravy are nonnegotiable at Thanksgiving and satisfy comfort food cravings like nothing else. Elevate this eternal pairing with Grammie’s Thanksgiving Poutine from The Flying V, roasted potatoes with Wisconsin cheese curds, turkey and stuffing slathered in gravy and cranberry sauce. Slap this gorgeous mess in the oven and enjoy! Crunchy, gooey butter tarts, a Canadian classic, are also available.
4. Vegan Sides
You may have spotted small-batch spreads, dips and mock meats and cheeses from Butterhead Kitchen at local spots like the Easton Public Market or Bethlehem’s VegOut. Along with cooking classes, Butterhead offers Thanksgiving sides for the holiday, whether you’re looking to fill a whole vegan table or provide alternatives for the varied diets of your guests. Order plant-based provisions, from apple sausage stuffing and mushroom gravy to sweet potato or green bean casserole.
5. Flower Centerpiece
This holiday calls for abundance of food, family and even flowers. Crown your festivities with a lush and lovely floral creation from Kraft & Company Floral Design, whose botanical brilliance is out of this world. Their Pinterest-perfect arrangements glow with warm holiday hues and natural elegance. Pick up from Kraft’s Easton studio or have your centerpiece delivered.
